Audio Social Journalist

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Package Description

Contract: Permanent Full-Time
Location: York (Office Based)
Band: C

Job Reference: 19573

Salary: £27,000 - £33,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience.

We're happy to discuss flexible working.

1. Excellent career progression - the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation.
2. Unrivalled training and development opportunities - our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification.
3. Benefits - We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 26 days annual leave (1 of which is a corporation day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more.

Please note: If you were to be offered this role, the BBC will conduct Employment screening checks which include Reference checks; Eligibility to work checks; and if applicable to the role, Safeguarding and Adverse media/Social media checks. Any offer made is conditional on these checks being satisfactory.

Job Introduction

This is a rare opportunity for an ambitious and creative content maker to join the team at BBC Radio York. BBC Radio York is the sound of North Yorkshire, aiming to surprise and delight our listeners every day.

Who are we looking for?

We are currently looking for a talented and enthusiastic Audio Social Journalist to join our dynamic team based in York, bringing North Yorkshire's stories alive across all of our platforms. If you possess a passion for crafting high-quality social media content, then we would love to hear from you.

Main Responsibilities

• Day-to-day running of our social media accounts.
• Reversion content to make the most of our Audio to reach online audiences.
• Drive engagement and growth of referrals from social accounts to BBC products and services, including BBC Sounds.
• Promote radio station activities and create content for social media and broadcast output.
• Champion new social media formats and assist colleagues in developing their digital skills.
• Use social listening tools to identify local audience issues and create engaging content.
• Transform daily radio and TV content into engaging social formats and create original digital content.
• Contribute ideas for improving our processes.

Are you the right candidate?

• Experience in creating high-impact content across multiple platforms.
• Enthusiasm for storytelling and understanding of how the BBC serves local audiences digitally.
• Ability to identify stories that resonate with digital audiences.
• Account management experience or experience in building social media brands.
• Understanding of editorial problems and legal concerns.
• Film-making skills and proficiency in editing software like Final Cut Pro.
• Knowledge of social listening tools and publishing platforms like Social Flow is desirable.
• A passion for great storytelling, regardless of journalism background.

About the BBC

We care about how we do our work and value diversity within our workforce. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds.

To find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at the BBC, please click here.

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